News InsertSo we would predict based on our study that hugging in every society is right-dominated. Obviously, the prevalence of hugging, so how often it occurs in a society that is extremely different across cultures. So there have been studies that Asian countries, for example, show much less hugging behaviour, or social touch in general, but nonetheless, if someone engages in a hug, it’s probably more right-dominated in general.

TomTypical! Right-handed people dominate everything. Again.

SamOh, of course, you’re left-handed.

TomYes, I’m left-handed. And my dad and my brother are left-handed, too. And I’m tired of the bias against left-handed people.

SamI thought you might! But it’s true – left-handed people are associated with being good at maths, for example.

પ્રેઝન્ટરAnd sports!

SamAnd the number of left-handed people who become Nobel Prize winners and presidents is disproportionately high.

પ્રેઝન્ટરWait a moment, Sam. Before you start talking about what is disproportionately high, let’s see what the answer to the quiz was: what percentage of the world’s population is left-handed? મિત્રો, ‘disproportionately high’ નો અર્થ થાય છે જરૂર કરતા વધારે હોવું. તો આજના પ્રશ્નનો જવાબ છે 10%. ઘણાં બધા સૂત્રો દ્વારા આ વાતની પુષ્ટિ કરવામાં આવી છે. So, you were right, Sam. It was a small number.

SamVery small! Proving that the number of left-handed people who are successful is disproportionately high. So, you see, Tom? Being left-handed is actually a bonus!